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Facts About The Hong Kong Border Situation
NAZI-SOVIET DIPLOMACY
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London, To-day.
The Nazl Foreign Minister, von Ribbentrop, who recently re- turned to Berlin from Rome, will visit Moscow in the near future, while M. Molotov or another leading Soviet statesman will -visit Berlin, says the political editor of the "News Chronicia."
The paper adds that the con- versations, which will be a so- quel to the Brenner meeting, may be extended so as to include Italian representatives-Havas.
"NEW ORDER IN EUROPE"
Berlin, To-day.
Scoffing--officially and outwardly, anyway at the R.A.F. raid on Sylt, Nazi circles prefer to hint darkly about a big diplomatic coup.
A conference of the Foreign Minis- ters of Germany, Russia and Italy will be held, "possibly within a day or two." This is "proof" that : not even a "British military smokescreen"
JAPANESE LAND & LEAVE AGAIN: COAST
SHELLED
(FROM "CHINA MAIL" STAFF REPORTERS)
IN THE ABSENCE OF OFFICIAL REPORTS, THE ONE WHO
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FACTS ABOUT JAPANESE OPERATIONS OVER
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HONG KONG'S BORDER ARE MEAGRE AND
CONFUSING.
can, however, be stated reliably that Japanese forces, variously estimated at between 400 and - 700 men landed early this morning from ships
in Chekwan Bay.
Police and Customs officials heard the firing of heavy guns between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. from Japanese warships. One refugee stated that two transports and two warships arrived off Namtau last night and that it was from these ships that the landing party came ashore.
It must be emphasised, however, to drive cattle over the border, con- that official sources have absolutely firming the impression that the Ja- or French. Cabinet alterations can no information to confirm the, pre-panese were engaged on a foraging alter the Reich's "diplomatic ad-sence in the bay of military trans-raid. vantages.".
The conférence will be along the lines of a "New Order in Europe.”— Reuter.
*** There is no truth in the rum- our Mr. Wang Ching-wei will attend!
REYNAUD APPROVED
Paris, To-day.
A strong impression was produced throughout France by the selection of M. Reynaud as the new Premier since his recent speeches had found general approval.
In these speeches, M. Reynaud had asked the French nation to realize the seriousness of the present situation and "to understand that the struggle with Nazi Germany will be won only be- cause every Frenchman is bound to accept as indispensable the heavy sacrifices which the war must entail. M. Reynald is also known as the staunchest proponent among French statesmen of the closest : possible Anglo-French, co-operation. -Havas,
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The French warship. "Lamotte Piquet" with Vice Admiral. - J. Decoux aboard, expected in the Colony next
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ports.
The Japanese forces which land-
od met with some opposition, but WEATHER- FORECAST:-North-East they were in undisputed posses
winds, fresh; cloudy - generally. sion of Namtau by 9 a.m. This afternoon, they had already returned to their ships and there is reason to believe that they consisted of nothing more disturbing than foraging party as no planes have been observed.
REFUGEES: CROBS BORDER
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Some 500 to 600 refugees crossed the frontier into British territory, but not one of them had actually seen, a Japanese and their fears seem to have been due to ́a sudden panig following the firing early this morn- ing, which gave rise to rumours of; bombing from the air.
The Chinese asked for permission
"ALL HELL LOOSE!
Copenhagen, To-day, Confirmation of raports that the RIA.P blow up a large ammunition dump on the island of Sylt would áp- poar to be contained in en sys-wit- ness story telephoned in to Copenhagen
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HAS NOT RESIGNED
Paris, To-day.
One Minister in M. Daladier's Ca binet has not yet resigned. He is M.
Jules Julien, Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, who is at present confer- Fing with Major Tryon, the British
Postmaster-General, in London, and
was unable, therefore, to resign.
M. Daladier's Cabinet was formed
in April, 1998, and was the 106th of
the Third Republic and the 16th of the over which he has presided:
Legislature. It is the third Cabinet
On" "September 14,- 1939, "the war
caused some changes in it.-Reuter.
PORTUGUESE LAND ON WANTSAI.
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Macao, To-day -Portuguese troops were landed on Wantsal yesterday following withdrawal of the Japanese forces. It is reported that the island will be turned into a refugee zone. Our Own Correspondent.
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